"Hunger remains unacceptably high," Guterres calls for shared commitments for food for all

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called for shared commitments into action in order to deliver sustainable, healthy and equitable food systems for all. "Food is a fundamental human right," he remarked.

The UN Secretary General stated, "Despite decades of progress, our global food system is under immense strain & hunger remains unacceptably high."

Despite decades of progress, our global food system is under immense strain & hunger remains unacceptably high. Food is a fundamental human right. Let’s turn shared commitments into action & deliver sustainable, healthy & equitable food systems for all.

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 19, 2026